Mattress case



' Sept. 6, 1927.

Y 1,641,231 R. M. NEILSON MATTRESS CASE Filed Dec. 18. 1926 other Patented Sept. 6, 192.7.

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I Application filed'Beeember 18,1526; Serial as. 155,615.

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'l he objectsnofthe' invention are to nish a protector for mat-tressesv and pillows particularly useful for. sioknes es in hospitalsand private and otherhoines; to el minate the unsanitary conditions existing with the plain cotton mattress and pillow; f lowing and durin contagious diseases such as incontinence or urine or the running of any infectious matter, liandlrerchiefs containing tubercular sputum, pus, or contact of contaminated liandsyvoiniting or any similar disorder which practically prevent any possibility of proper disinfectant to the mattress. or pillow; to facilitate the disinfection and clean by washing over a flat, flexible unabsorbent surface with antiseptic solutions without soiling or dampening'the mattress or pillow in any way; to permit the proper ventilation of the mat. tress through openings so constructed and placed so as to avoid moistening ofniatt ess by wash towel; to construct a mattress case that will be espeoially'adapted for confinement cases; to facilitate sponge bath and avoid the dangers of contagion and to promote cleanliness; and generally to provide a case that will be cheap to manufacture and eflicient for its particular purposes.

in the'drawings,Figure 1 is a perspective view of the mattress case. p

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view on the line 22 in Figure 1.

Figure 3' is a cross sectional view on the lin'e-3Y3in Figure l.

Figured is a perspective View of the matt-ress case showing the triangular shaped wings opened and tied together.

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view on the line inFigure 4:-

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the mattress case opened and ready to receive the mattress. v

Figure 7 is a view showing the case used for apillow.

Like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts inthe various figures.

fteferriuig to the clrawings,,tlie mattress case 10, is adapted to completely envelop the mattress when in use and prevent any matter coming in contact. therewith which .would be detrimentalto.any :"uture user of" the mattress.

The case-1O is o rectangular shape and is formed, into a body portion ll made offabric or other suitable material and bar- '11 the bottoma number of air holes 12.

. 1e body portion 11 has the front and reainwalls'13 and side walls" 14 the front and rear alls 13 containing a number of air holes 15 having rubber washers 16 each formed of a flattened inner surface and an outer rounded or convex face. The front wall 13 is also provided with fastening means 17 and the side walls 14 have depending loops 18 for lifting or handling the case containing the mattress.

The body portion 11 is so constructed as to be closed by-a cover 19 having one end integrally attached to the rear end wall 13 and its other enos terminating into depend ing side walls 20 and front wall 21, and

which overlap the side walls i l and front wall 13 of the body portion. 7

The front wall 21 of the cover 19 has a number of air holes 22 having rubber washthe front and rearwalls of the body portion and has also a number of fasteners 23 adapted to coact with the fasteners 17 when the cover is in closed'position.

At the junction oft-he walls 14 and 20 a pair of bellows connections 24 are provided which adequately-close the end walls of the case preventing moisture entering the case and penetrating the mattress. Another important feature of this invention resides in the use of the apron 25 attached by suitable ers similar to those in the air holes 15 of means tothe cover 19 and this apron is formed with lateral wings 26 foldable about the'lines 27 so that the apron may be closed around the shoulders of the patient and fastened at the lugs 28 to prevent liquids from running back or spreading across the casing so that the drainage ,of the'liquids will be in one positive direction and thus easily controlled.

When not in use the lugs 28-on the lateral V wings 26 can be attached to the case by means of the fasteners 29;

' In Figure 7 the case is shown as applicable fora pillow slip and which is formed of the body portion 30 having an opening along one edge of which the lap 31 is secured and the other edge of the opening forms the hinge line of the outer flap 32 having fasten ers 83 engaging with corresponding "fasteners on the body portion 30 to properly' close the pillow slip.

In the use of the device, the material of which the case is manufactured will render it impervious to moisture, while at the same time it will possess the desired flexibility to contribute to the comfort of the patient. lVhen the case is to be used, the fasteners are undone and the cover opened and the mattress as a nnit is placed therein and the cover is then closed and fastened and it will be seen that althousrh the mattress is totally enveloped it is thormighly ventilated at all times by the air holes.

When it is necessary to sponge off the case or disinfect or otherwise attend to the same, and liquids are used for this purpose then any water or moisture flowing over the edges of the case cannot penetrate into the case even at the air holes because the rounded contour of the washers will carry the water or moisture clear oil the said hole and allow it to drip below the under edge of the holes and thereby sate guarding: the mattress during this disinfectant process.

hat I claim is A mattress case, comprising a body portime having peripheral walls and fastening means and a cover having peripheral walls and fastening means COflCllIlQ' with the walls and fastening means of said body portion, sa d cover bein hinged integrally with said bod portion, and an apron secured to said cove and having lateral wings adapted to encircle the upper portion of a person and means for ventilating said case.

Signed at Montreal, Canada, this 6th day of December, 1926.

ROBERT MOORHEAD NEILSON.

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